They know we will pay anything they can think of
Anyone have any idea how long ago Hifi manufacturers discovered we (audiophiles) will pay almost anything chasing our perfect sound? I individualized it because each of us are reaching for our own personal nirvana. You can go to any audio show, see someone point to a piece of equipment and ask the price. Out comes a price you know the rep made up while sitting in his office wondering how much he can ask those sick people to pay. We know advertising, manufacturing, and overhead is relatively expensive but we also know that the asking price should take care of that if he sells maybe 4 or 5 of them all year. Knowing that I have paid quite a bit for equipment over the years that I knew I shouldn't have but did anyway.
@oddiofyl 5K in some of todays market wouldn't come near purchasing the hifi gear currently available. However having said that, if you are frugal you can get some good deals on very good sounding gear. Some of the very expensive stuff, I just look at and never consider buying. |
@mike_in_nc The next time a tax cut comes up.... refuse it. You may have more money than you know what to do with so this post probably isn't really for you. |
@mike_in_nc I felt you didn't get any of the tax cuts. Intuition. It's always easier to form a negative opinion of tax cuts your way. |
@ghdprentice If I had been a man of the world, I wouldn't be as misinformed... however I do have someone like yourself to point me in the right direction. I should mention that I've lived in more countries than you can possibly imagine but I must have missed something when I was there. Thank you for your input.... you do understand that this is my opinion only and I understand that it is much different than yours. |
@waytoomuchstuff makes sense and does give me a clearer picture of what all is involved. Clearer heads always prevail. |
@invalid I really didn't want to say this at all but what made me think of it was that the preamp didn't sound good and I was wondering if the rep thought he could get that kind of money for a preamp that wasn't very good. There is also a much advertised speaker that is along the same lines.... doesn't sound very good but asking price is nose bleed high. They have been in business for years so I guess that strategy may work. Again could be my opinion and also because someone is buying them I guess. I think some reps and or manufacturers have slipped into the discussion but that is what it is far.... get both sides of the picture. |
@soix by all means allow me to recommend a preamp and speaker to you so you can go out and buy them (Stop by your bank first).... however if they were on sale for $100 I still wouldn't have bought them... don't need paper weights. Update on user end agreement 1. you understand these are my opinions only and you understand I've been wrong before. 2. You understand that your opinions are yours and not necessarily others. |
@mirolab Actually it wasn't me who asked... I was sitting in a chair in the front row when another audiophile walked over and asked the price. I happened to overhear the conversation. As the price being on the brochure, whether it was or not.... it definitely wasn't worth the price. Does your company by any chance have a preamp priced at $22,000? I could be completely off but I have you sized up as a rep for an audio manufacturer which is a good thing.... Hearing all sides keeps us informed. |
